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Living in Killearn: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Killearn scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Killearn most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 43/100 against a town median of 60/100.

No other settlement in the G63 postcode district scores higher. Killearn leads all 5. The G63 district averages 36/100, putting Killearn 6 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Killearn sits 13 points above the G63 district figure of 29/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: G63 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
86
Green Space 46
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area
1Good
  • Killearn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary96.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service108.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital115.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust89.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
43
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed0.9%Retired30.6%Student3.6%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial62.3%Skilled & technical26.1%Routine & elementary11.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications57.1%
Home ownership84.9%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Stirling · 2025-26
A £1,075
B £1,254
C £1,433
D £1,612
E £2,118
F £2,620
G £3,157
H £3,949
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Milngavie 7.3 mi
Balloch 8.6 mi
Hillfoot 8.6 mi
J1 M898 9.8 mi
J1 M898 10 mi
J30 M8 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Killearn. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Balfron 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Drymen 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Strathblane 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fintry 40 5.8 mi away ⇄
Gartocharn 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Buchlyvie 41 6.0 mi away ⇄
Milngavie 57 7.1 mi away ⇄
Lennoxtown 44 8.1 mi away ⇄
Balloch 51 8.3 mi away ⇄
Bearsden 69 8.6 mi away ⇄
Alexandria 55 8.8 mi away ⇄
Clydebank 65 8.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Killearn a nice place to live?

Killearn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Killearn is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Killearn?

Among the top-rated schools in Killearn is Killearn Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Killearn in total.

Postcode districts in Killearn

G63 36 ⇄

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